 "Virat Kohli looks to the umpire after he and opposing captain, Australia's Tim Paine came face to face after Kohli moved into Paine's path during play in the second cricket test between Australia and India in Perth | File Photo: AP/PTI")
Former India batsman VVS Laxman took a jibe at Michael Clarke for saying that Australian cricketers "sucked up" to India captain Virat Kohli for protecting their IPL contracts, saying just being nice to someone doesn't guarantee a spot in the cash-rich tournament.
Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the former India batsman, also supported Laxman’s comment and said that sledging cannot help teams win matches.
Clarke, a former Australian captain, raised eyebrows when he said that there was a phase when Australian cricketers were so keen on protecting their IPL deals that they felt "scared" of sledging India skipper Kohli
Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the former India batsman, also supported Laxman’s comment and said that sledging cannot help teams win matches.
Clarke, a former Australian captain, raised eyebrows when he said that there was a phase when Australian cricketers were so keen on protecting their IPL deals that they felt "scared" of sledging India skipper Kohli
